Another round of Northern DiScover shows for you, and they just keep getting better and better. On Monday, things are going to get messy in Sheffield, make no mistake: Dananananaykroyd and Pulled Apart By Horses both have a propensity for chaotic, life-affirming live shows, so we thought 'hey, let's put them on the same bill, that's a good idea'. Tickets (priced £2!) have been flying off the virtual shelves. Have you got yours yet?

Manchester's Deaf Institute (did you go for Wild Beasts last month? isn't it a fantastic venue?) hosts the second part of our autumn programme on Tuesday November 25 featuring Gentle Friendly, Banjo Or Freakout, Situationists and The Witches - four exceedingly hot tips for 2009, all in the course of one evening. Stick around after, too, for Death By Shoes and New Ears DJs playing all kinds of aural goodness. Full details follow...